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The Extension of Record of Performance in Beef Cattle

Washington State College

Abstract

A Beef cattle improvement program has been initiated in the State of Washington that is showing favorable results. Experimental evidence brought forth by the U.S.D.A. stations at Beltsville and Miles City plus state experiment station findings has contributed the fundamental knowledge and methods for the promotion of a sound record of performance among the stockmen of the nation.

Washington State College began the record of performance program in 1946. However, early steps taken in livestock improvement included passing of laws to use only registered beef bulls of a recognized beef breed on the ranges. Many range associations appointed selection committees to pass on the quality of bulls. Out of this came standards of bull grading which have been in general use since 1945.

After this program had been in effect for a few years, stockmen began to become grade conscious. They began to select bulls from breeders